Dang it....and I thought for once I got a fringe sub-culture reference right! Here you are outing me as being…
It's not that big of a deal to have got it wrong, it has happened to other people. To make things more fun, I also have this: You noticed that in the drama, the actors used manhwas, and you could even see the images from the comic book. The one that was used the most was volume 34. When the special edition DVD was released, there was a replica of this volume 34 in the box! It's a collector's item not found today. There must be just a few of them in the world. Here, one of the lucky owners, having been quick enough to buy this limited edition boxset: https://youtu.be/6L4oW109QwI?t=871
Hi, I come to inform you of an important point: The script of the drama is not inspired by a manhwa (or webtoon). The manhwa the story is about was entirely invented in and for the drama. The script of W is very dense. It looks like a movie script. It's quite easy to miss some elements, compared to other dramas that contain side scenes and depict the environment of the story. Here, everything is focused on the main plot. The audience doesn't have the same level of concentration in front of the movies as in front of the TV series.
Half of Episode 2, with coffee in hand. Well, now that I've accepted what was bad, I can focus on the rest. Because I'm still curious. As the pitch presumed, there are some good plot ideas in the way of forcing the characters to incorporate the main situation. With different motivations. It is certainly classic, but nevertheless well constructed. Some of the characters have a good potential for annoyance and assholery.
if u want only good stories then go read books why to watch dramas. imo this is not that bad story either
No. It's different medium. You can't compare. If when I watch a drama, I don't hope for a good story, SO WHY ? A screenplay is supposed to be a crazy good story on screen. Without a good story, just look at painting.
The actors recite their lines so much that I feel like I'm watching a Taiwanese drama. I forgot to mention the ultimate horror: the addition of unbearable little sound effects punctuating every "comical" gesture of the characters. Like those in variety shows. Sssspop..... swchiiiiiiiz... plop.... sviizzzzzz.... wwwhuup... whhip..... schwiiiiii. The aggressiveness of this drama against my intelligence is limitless.
This is perhaps the single best comment I've ever seen on MDL. An article in it's own right. I must agree whole…
I'm fully agree with you about Goblin influence. Any director watching this could think about the way to do something as sophisticated about visual magic. Even if you disagree with the article about Sisyphus, I hope you still enjoyed the part about the drama history. ;-)
Well written objective article! Easy to read points backed with examples. Very funny captions on the screenshots!Looking…
Thank you. I make risky assumptions. But on the other hand the facts force me to do so, when I see what is obvious. I was trying to analyze objectively, but honestly, it's something very difficult. As you mention, the commitment of the jTBC channel should not be underestimated. They know perfectly well that making SF dramas is difficult, and that the audience is not naturally favorable. They believed in this project and invested in it! They are professionals as well as people of integrity. If they chose this script, and even more so to make it their 10th anniversary, it is a decision weighed very heavily. Indeed, time must play its part, as it was the case for other dramas of the same kind. It is not the kind of instant success. It spreads little by little in the other countries, as the broadcasting contracts go on. I don't think all the points I've made will be persistent, but some will. I'm sure they will. You can't put Gun-Fu fights in a drama, in the same way as in movies, without it leaving an impact.
The pitch was really good. So, I jumped with pleasure in this drama. After 20 minutes of episode one......... Damn, it's so bad. All is already done before. All sound fake, artificial, boring. I could say "outdated". Of course it's outdated. But there is also so many outdated dramas that were very good. If it's outdated, it's just outdated by taking the worst points of olders dramas, not the good ones. Terrible bad acting, false crying scene, aarrrhhhhhh, I feel like someone drill my brain!!! It even make me feel "Radio Romance" was good. At least, there is one of my favorite actress.
HAHA @ The K2. Wish ML had ended up with SFL though...
This gives me one more drama to motivate me, thank you! Unfortunately, people don't really vote in the direction of the list. Namely: the absolute bitch. Actually, Mr Queen was voted, as if people were only voting for their favorite drama. The second female lead of the drama was one of the most innofensive I've seen. My initial order is: - Rooftop prince, Stairway to heaven, Temptation of wife, Moon embrace the sun.
Bravo for your first article. It's concise. I've watched several dramas of this list, it would be too long to comment. My favorite : The Penthouse. Then SKY Castle and The World of the married. Beyond evil : I didn't watched.
About dark drama : L.U.C.A. The drama is known because there is many action, but I rarely watched something so violent. Situations are harsh. Last episodes are very difficult to stand. Nightmare.
"That is not comedy." I fear to try others dramas of this writer. There is some case when crazy facial expressions work, when the drama is more balanced. I think about "Incarnation of money". When the sidekick disguise as a madman to enter the psychiatric hospital. Here, he was damn funny. But I think it's because it's related to the plot and the situation, there is a reason behind, and the comedy stick to the story. When comedy come suddenly from nowhere, slapstick, people screaming, without any other support, it's so ulcerating.
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To make things more fun, I also have this:
You noticed that in the drama, the actors used manhwas, and you could even see the images from the comic book. The one that was used the most was volume 34.
When the special edition DVD was released, there was a replica of this volume 34 in the box! It's a collector's item not found today. There must be just a few of them in the world.
Here, one of the lucky owners, having been quick enough to buy this limited edition boxset:
https://youtu.be/6L4oW109QwI?t=871
The script of the drama is not inspired by a manhwa (or webtoon).
The manhwa the story is about was entirely invented in and for the drama.
The script of W is very dense. It looks like a movie script. It's quite easy to miss some elements, compared to other dramas that contain side scenes and depict the environment of the story. Here, everything is focused on the main plot. The audience doesn't have the same level of concentration in front of the movies as in front of the TV series.
I like to tickle a bit...
But maybe more boring...
Well, now that I've accepted what was bad, I can focus on the rest. Because I'm still curious.
As the pitch presumed, there are some good plot ideas in the way of forcing the characters to incorporate the main situation. With different motivations. It is certainly classic, but nevertheless well constructed.
Some of the characters have a good potential for annoyance and assholery.
In two words : BORING CIRCUS.
If when I watch a drama, I don't hope for a good story, SO WHY ?
A screenplay is supposed to be a crazy good story on screen.
Without a good story, just look at painting.
And let's be fair, main actor a low cost version of Kim Young Dae.
I forgot to mention the ultimate horror: the addition of unbearable little sound effects punctuating every "comical" gesture of the characters. Like those in variety shows.
Sssspop..... swchiiiiiiiz... plop.... sviizzzzzz.... wwwhuup... whhip..... schwiiiiii.
The aggressiveness of this drama against my intelligence is limitless.
Even if you disagree with the article about Sisyphus, I hope you still enjoyed the part about the drama history. ;-)
I make risky assumptions. But on the other hand the facts force me to do so, when I see what is obvious. I was trying to analyze objectively, but honestly, it's something very difficult.
As you mention, the commitment of the jTBC channel should not be underestimated. They know perfectly well that making SF dramas is difficult, and that the audience is not naturally favorable. They believed in this project and invested in it! They are professionals as well as people of integrity. If they chose this script, and even more so to make it their 10th anniversary, it is a decision weighed very heavily.
Indeed, time must play its part, as it was the case for other dramas of the same kind. It is not the kind of instant success. It spreads little by little in the other countries, as the broadcasting contracts go on.
I don't think all the points I've made will be persistent, but some will. I'm sure they will. You can't put Gun-Fu fights in a drama, in the same way as in movies, without it leaving an impact.
After 20 minutes of episode one.........
Damn, it's so bad. All is already done before. All sound fake, artificial, boring.
I could say "outdated". Of course it's outdated.
But there is also so many outdated dramas that were very good.
If it's outdated, it's just outdated by taking the worst points of olders dramas, not the good ones.
Terrible bad acting, false crying scene, aarrrhhhhhh, I feel like someone drill my brain!!!
It even make me feel "Radio Romance" was good. At least, there is one of my favorite actress.
Unfortunately, people don't really vote in the direction of the list.
Namely: the absolute bitch.
Actually, Mr Queen was voted, as if people were only voting for their favorite drama. The second female lead of the drama was one of the most innofensive I've seen.
My initial order is:
- Rooftop prince, Stairway to heaven, Temptation of wife, Moon embrace the sun.
I've watched several dramas of this list, it would be too long to comment.
My favorite : The Penthouse.
Then SKY Castle and The World of the married.
Beyond evil : I didn't watched.
About dark drama : L.U.C.A.
The drama is known because there is many action, but I rarely watched something so violent.
Situations are harsh. Last episodes are very difficult to stand. Nightmare.
I fear to try others dramas of this writer.
There is some case when crazy facial expressions work, when the drama is more balanced.
I think about "Incarnation of money". When the sidekick disguise as a madman to enter the psychiatric hospital. Here, he was damn funny. But I think it's because it's related to the plot and the situation, there is a reason behind, and the comedy stick to the story. When comedy come suddenly from nowhere, slapstick, people screaming, without any other support, it's so ulcerating.
It's just I can't debate longer on opinions about the drama. ;-)